EXHIBITION – White’s of Cowes (Shipbuilders)

Posted by Admin on 21 October 2006, 12:00 am

COWES HERITAGE

A voluntary group dedicated to recording and exhibiting the history of Cowes, Isle of Wight.

EXHIBITION

WHITE'S OF COWES
(Shipbuilders)

is being held at
Regatta House, 18 Bath Road, Cowes
(Just off the Parade)

Starting Saturday 21st October 10am – 4pm.
Finishing Sunday 12th November 10am – 4pm.
Admission FREE, donations welcome.

Cowes Heritage Exhibition
Our fifth major exhibition ‘White’s of Cowes’ will be held at a new venue; Regatta House, 18 Bath Road, Cowes. It illustrates the history of the shipbuilding yard spanning five generations of the White family, leading up to the purchase by a Cardiff consortium and finally the take-over by Elliott Turbomachinery Ltd.
The extensive research has involved interviews with past employees and their families relating their experiences. It is interesting to note the conditions some of the workforce endured years ago, which are totally unacceptable in today’s factories.
The photos displayed are primarily aimed at showing people in their working environment; not very many of them have names to accompany the faces so we would be grateful for your assistance in this matter.

COWES HERITAGE

A member of the Cowes Community Partnership.

Cowes Heritage Officers:

Chairman: John Groves – 14 Nodes Road, Northwood Tel: 01983 299221
Hon. Secretary: Christine Wilson – 1 Guppy Close, Cowes Tel: 01983 295764
Hon. Treasurer: David Jones – 194 Newport Road, Cowes Tel: 01983 298445

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